Friday, October 23, 2009

Fall Looks: Bundled Up (Part 1 of 2) - Scarves

As the leaves around us turn crispier by the minute our minds (and wallets) start to wander towards outerwear. Instead of talking about the obvious (i.e. jackets, jackets, jackets), I'd like to take some time here at Sartorially Inclined to talk about the other wonderful folks involved in the business of keeping us warm.

There are many men out there who have yet to come to grips with the idea of wearing a scarf. This is a crying shame and another symptom of an unnecessarily, over the top masculine culture...but since this isn't sociology class, I'll leave that thought for another day. Not only does the scarf provide a ridiculously simple and worthwhile function, but it looks damn good in the process. When it comes down to it, the scarf is merely cold weather neckwear, so if you have no problem knotting that tie up in the morning, you should have no qualms about purchasing a new scarf. An essential for F/W, the scarf can bring even your most monochromatic outfit alive with a shot of color and life. An essential accessory, that doesn't cost an arm and a leg...count me in. Here are some options to keep that neck of yours toasty...

Sartorially Inclined's favorite scarf happens to be this lovely scarf from Dunderdon. Not only is it uniquely patterned, but two sides for the price of one! For 40 bucks you can't go wrong. If you need more proof on how awesome this is check out Conor's take.

For the cost of a new coat you can grab this great ribbed offering from Brooks Brothers. With a cameo in this month's GQ and more than likely made of better fabric than your overcoat, this may very well be the Cadillac of scarfs.